What is he thinking?

The Dubuque Telegraph Herald's lead editoral today, "Culver's plan to cut library funding disappointing," took the governor to task for his proposed cuts to state funding for libraries. The Dubuque piece follows the recent Des Moines Register's article "Resist Cuts to Iowa's Libraries," which is similarly opposed to the governor's plans. As I understand it, each editorial was based on interviews with local librarians who were distressed by the governor's 18% cut to library funding. Congrats and thanks to the librarians of Dubuque and Des Moines!

The Government Affairs Committee will be in Des Moines next week to speak with legislators about library issues. We hope to hear from them that they've already been contacted by constituents who have urged them to resist the governor's proposal. If you haven't already contacted your legislator, visit the legislator locator page, find his or her address, and express your opinion. While you're at it, it wouldn't hurt to give the governor an earful as well!

Thanks again for your support of Iowa's libraries and library users. Please contact me at MikeDargan@iowalibraryassociation.org with comments and suggestions.